_Awry_

A new Issue 7 video just went up. This one highlights some PvP action in Recluse's Victory!

Link to Game Informer.

In the spirit of March Madness, predict who will emerge victorious from the upcoming 32 hero Battlepack Tournament in the City of Heroes CCG and you could win! Head over to the Alderac Entertainment web site for details.

Soon, the forces of good and evil will collide in a recursive future as they battle over Recluse’s Victory. Each victory or defeat will bring the reality of an alternate Atlas Park one step closer to “true time”.

And so, Lord Recluse calls on all villains of the Rogue Isles to take part in this epic battle that will determine the very fate of the future. Read the transcript of Lord Recluse’s radio address here.

In response, Statesman calls on all heroes of Paragon City to defeat Lord Recluse once and for all! Read the transcript of Statesman’s radio address here.

Linky to the Mayhem Mission Trailer on 1Up for your viewing pleasure. The streaming link seems to be a bit hit-or-miss but the downloads appear to be working.

~Awry

Yay, welcome Cricket! She might sound nice in her intro post but I tell you, beware the Cricket, she may be small but she wields a big stick!

Check out some of the amazing early previews of Issue 7: Destiny Manifest.

Game Daily – “Cryptic Studios is definitely on the right track with City of Villains/City of Heroes Issue 7: Destiny Manifest, a robust and feature packed expansion that is in many ways an entirely different game, yet it fits about as perfectly as Soundwave and Laser Beak, allowing diehard super fans to either save Paragon City or ultimately bring it to its knees.”
Read more here.

Gamespot - “The next update for this comic-themed massively multiplayer game will include time travel, all-new player-versus-player battles, and environments you can smash to bits.” Read more here.

IGN.com - “Mayhem missions will undoubtedly be the big draw for many villains as they'll finally get to be the maniacal crazies that they've really always wanted to be.” Read more here.

MMORPG.com - “Issue 7 is an extremely in-depth update to the game. It's no wonder that players are excited about the new challenges, and new abilities that their characters will gain.” Read more here.

Ten Ton Hammer - “This is easily the coolest free expansion we've ever seen.” Read more here.

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Awry can you tell us what power the woman surrounded by strands of light (last picture down) is using? I'm hoping it's one of Ghost Widows... basically I'm wondering how different the power animations are from their base power... I like swirly light but not so much the shadow and darkness that comes with the dark powers.

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Not sure exactly which one - but that is a Ghost Widow power.

You have completed the trial set before you by your Patron and thus earned your reward. Accept your Patron Badge as a sign of honor and gain access to your new Patron Power Pool! Read more in our latest update here!

Although every action has reverberated with murmurings of ‘destiny’, now is the time for each villain to discover the true meaning of Operation Destiny as they join forces with a Patron who will guide them deeper into the very heart of Arachnos. Begin to learn more in the first of two updates about Patron Arcs and Patron Powers here!

New Issue 7 base features will allow you to spruce up, buff up, and share gear all in the comfort of your own base! Read more about these new features in our latest update.

With the release of Issue 7: Destiny Manifest, villains will enter the dark metropolis of Grandville, the inner sanctum of Arachnos! Check out the latest update on this new vertical zone where players will encounter mutated Arachnoids and a huge new cast of characters including Lord Recluse himself!

Be sure to watch the exclusive Grandville Video now available on Gamespot!

For those of you who can't make it, you can listen to live coverage of this event. Here's the info:

Split Infinity Radio will be doing a live simulcast of the upcoming NCSoft Player Meet 'n' Greet! Tune in for on the spot news of the event, crowd and NCSoft interviews, and fantastic contests for a wide range of NCSoft goodies! Broadcasting will begin at 5pm CST (11pm GMT) Thursday, February 23rd.

Click here for details.

We aim to please (or misbehave, can't remember which now...).

What destiny will you manifest in the City of Villains? Check out the latest update looking at the difficult path that every true villain must walk.

Here is more info about the valentine’s day event if you so desire.

~Awry

It's a loong story. I'll tell you all about it some time..... Only after I exact revenge against the one responsible - Arctic Sun will pay...

No matter who you come as, CuppaJo, Alexa, Arctic Sun and I will all be there

Here are the details:
Come meet fellow players, meet your favorite NCsoft Community Relations representatives, try out various NCsoft games, and maybe even win a door prize at the first ever NCsoft Player Meet and Greet.

Join the fun right here at Austin’s own CyberJock’s on Thursday, February 23rd.

This is your chance to meet CuppaJo, Alexa, Arctic Sun and Awry in person!

There will be plenty of games, pizza, soft drinks, and a few surprises. Check out all our games including City of Heroes, City of Villains, Guild Wars, Lineage I and Lineage II. As a special treat, come and give our soon-to-be-released game Auto Assault a spin!

Anyone can come and best of all, it is totally free!

All you need to do is register at the CyberJock's web site and then come on down to enjoy some great games with great company.

Details

Date: Thursday February 23rd
Time: 7pm – 11pm
Place: CyberJocks LAN Center
13376 Research Blvd
STE # 605
Austin, TX 78750

Contact CyberJock's on their web site or at (512) 249-0909 if you have any questions.

PLEASE NOTE: For the purpose of this event, there is no difference between "confirmed" and "unconfirmed" signups, since it is a free event. You do not need to go through the PayPal process in order to sign up for this event.

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Thanks _Awry_... but a question. Does States know where the CoV page is or is he one of those anti-tech old fogeys?

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I believe that his IP is cleverly blocked from the CoV pages….

Want to find out more about Wyvern, the dark force of justice both founded and funded by Manticore? Check out our latest enemy group update here!

Try right clicking on the image and select reload? Let me know if that works.

You had questions, we’ve got answers! Read our latest update to find out more about the Legacy Chain. Enjoy!

Here ya go - party shuffle off my work computer iTunes:

1. Rhythm and Blues Alibi – Gomez
2. Zora – Olu Dara
3. Burn Rubber – Bright Eyes
4. I Found a Reason – Cat Power
5. Dearly Departed – Devotchka!
6. Beyond Belief – Elvis Costello
7. Sha Sha – Ben Kweller
8. Your Misfortune – Mike Doughty
9. Track 3 – Sigur Ros
10. Cigarettes and Coffee – Otis Redding

It was a close one wasn't it!?

As City of Heroes launches in Asia, a new band of heroes has joined Statesman in the struggle against evil. Check out the trailer video here or read our latest update here to find out all about the dramatic way these heroes first met!

Here are a few from the minds of the CoV QACC team.

Beware Fluffy!

Dreaded confounding pancake bunny!